#B37710 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #b37710 is a warm orange with earthy golden undertones. The hex code #b37710 brings optimism and creative energy to food branding, autumn graphics, sports, and safety accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, while black text remains readable at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #b37710
What is #b37710 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b37710 is rgb(179, 119, 16), in HSL hsl(38, 84%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 91%, 30%.
Which colors pair well with #b37710?
Does #b37710 work with black or white text?
Black text is the stronger accessible choice on #b37710, with roughly a 5.4:1 contrast ratio that clears the WCAG AA threshold for normal text; white text has weaker contrast and should be checked for the intended size.
What mood does #b37710 create in a design?
#b37710 gives designs a warm, optimistic feel through its muted orange base and earthy golden undertones, making it useful for energetic accents that need more natural depth than a bright orange.
Is #b37710 readable on white or black?
#b37710 has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.